Logitech has committed €2.5 million (~$2.9 million) to a four-year research programme with Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre at the University of Limerick, aimed at advancing understanding of elite gaming performance.
The initiative is being led by Professor Mark Campbell, Dr Adam Toth, and their research team at Lero, in collaboration with Logitech G’s product design division. Research has already involved extensive studies with professional esports athletes, focusing on how players train, compete and sustain performance at the highest level.
Cary Lambert, Global Brand Manager for PRO Series & Esports at Logitech G, described the project as central to the company’s product development strategy. “By studying how the best players in the world play, compete, and train, we can better understand human performance and the mechanics of gaming at the highest level,” she said in a LinkedIn post.
The findings are expected to influence both the design of Logitech’s competitive gaming gear and broader considerations around long-term player health and ergonomics. “This research doesn’t just inform the science of gaming, but it directly shapes how we design gear that helps players perform at their best, while also supporting their long-term health and well-being,” Lambert added.
Positioned within Logitech’s “designed with pros” framework, the partnership highlights how hardware companies are increasingly turning to scientific research and esports athletes to drive innovation: earlier this year, monitor brand ZOWIE also launched its own performance laboratory. “Collaborating with the brilliant researchers at Lero and the athletes who inspire us every day ensures we’re not just making products—we’re building tools that can truly change the way the game is played,” concluded Lambert.
